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...as Gov. Umo Eno Promises More Dividends of Democracy...Uyo Council Chairman, Oku Leaders Solicit...
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News
The Executive Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, has flagged off the distribu...
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Youth Development
The Uyo Local Government Youth Sensitisation Summit, held on April 30, 2026, at Angelo Hotel, broug...
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Youth Development
The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area, Dr Uwemedimo Udo, recently led youth leaders from across...
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Youth Development
Youth leaders from Uyo and other local government areas in Akwa Ibom State participated in a sensiti...
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Sports
Team Uyo delivered an outstanding performance at the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, demonstrating...
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The name "Uyo" is said to be derived from two (2) schools of thought:Uyo is named after a tree called Uyo, commonly known as "Bush Mango", which was predominant within the locality of the present-day Ibom plaza by the Post Office.(ii) It is also assumed that the name "Uyo" came as a result of announcements from the town crier who would always say "...
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